By TheStreetNewspaper
FIFA and CAF don finally give Free State Stadium wey dey Bloemfontein green light to host the Super Eagles vs Bafana Bafana World Cup qualifier wey go happen next week.
Before now, confusion bin dey because people dey complain say the pitch no dey good enough. But after another round of inspection, the two football bodies talk say the field don improve well-well and e fit carry big international match.
According to dem joint statement: “Considering the encouraging progress observed on the pitch, both organisations don agree say the matches go hold as scheduled for the Free State Stadium.”
The approval mean say Lesotho go first play their “home” match for there on Friday, September 5, since dem no get FIFA-standard stadium. Then on September 9, na turn of South Africa to welcome Nigeria for the win-or-bust match wey fit decide who still dey the World Cup race.
As e stand, Bafana Bafana dey top the group with 13 points from six games, while Nigeria dey struggle for 4th place with 7 points. Super Eagles dey behind Rwanda and Benin Republic wey dey second and third.
For Naija, the matter serious pass play. Dem must collect six points from both matches against Rwanda and South Africa if dem still wan waka go 2026 FIFA World Cup for USA, Mexico, and Canada.
Analysts dey talk say the Bloemfontein clash go be big test for Super Eagles — not just for qualification but also to bring back confidence wey don shake since the qualifiers start.
